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I have read through posts on this and MANY other forums regarding rooting my TB. The one concern I haven't gotten a SOLID answer on is what EXACTLY I will lose from my current stock TB. What I need to understand is what to backup before hand with the understanding that I am not rooted so backing up anything is limited.
Do I need to backup my contacts? Ringtones? Purchased apps? Emails? Pictures?
Will my purchased apps still be "purchased" and I just redownload?
Once I have completed the root process as described in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
Is there a ROM that is basically the stock Thunderbolt with the BLOATware removed?
If this is some highly redundant question and I have been too stupid to find the answer, please feel free to slap me.
Thanks for answers or derision,
Birdson
birdson said:
I have read through posts on this and MANY other forums regarding rooting my TB. The one concern I haven't gotten a SOLID answer on is what EXACTLY I will lose from my current stock TB. What I need to understand is what to backup before hand with the understanding that I am not rooted so backing up anything is limited.
Do I need to backup my contacts? Ringtones? Purchased apps? Emails? Pictures?
Will my purchased apps still be "purchased" and I just redownload?
Once I have completed the root process as described in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
Is there a ROM that is basically the stock Thunderbolt with the BLOATware removed?
If this is some highly redundant question and I have been too stupid to find the answer, please feel free to slap me.
Thanks for answers or derision,
Birdson
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There are quite a few ROMS that are basically stock just with the bloatware removed. Most of them will say stock. Contacts are for the most part anymore backed up on the Google servers if you are signed up. If you have contacts stored on your phone save them anyway to be safe. Pictures are stored on your SD card by default so if you have one they should be good. Emails are stored over the server and will come back when you log.in. Purchased apps will always show as purchased in the market. Just need to redownload. You are going to gain a lot of speed and memory from removing the bloated stock Rom. Usually fixes random freezing and reboots also.
birdson said:
I have read through posts on this and MANY other forums regarding rooting my TB. The one concern I haven't gotten a SOLID answer on is what EXACTLY I will lose from my current stock TB. What I need to understand is what to backup before hand with the understanding that I am not rooted so backing up anything is limited.
Do I need to backup my contacts? Ringtones? Purchased apps? Emails? Pictures?
Will my purchased apps still be "purchased" and I just redownload?
Once I have completed the root process as described in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
Is there a ROM that is basically the stock Thunderbolt with the BLOATware removed?
If this is some highly redundant question and I have been too stupid to find the answer, please feel free to slap me.
Thanks for answers or derision,
Birdson
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SLAP!!!
Seriously though. After you root, make a stock backup in Clockwork recovery. Ringtones, pics, etc are all on your SD Card so you don't need yo worry about them. And as long as you ONLY use a debloated stock ROM with VW framework your purchased apps will be available for redownload.
Jcase has a fully rooted debloat ROM of the latest FROYO leak.
Enjoy!!!
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DroidTh3ory said:
SLAP!!!
Seriously though. After you root, make a stock backup in Clockwork recovery. Ringtones, pics, etc are all on your SD Card so you don't need yo worry about them. And as long as you ONLY use a debloated stock ROM with VW framework your purchased apps will be available for redownload.
Jcase has a fully rooted debloat ROM of the latest FROYO leak.
Enjoy!!!
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Umm, you don't have to use a stock rom for redownload, you can redownload your purchased apparently on any rom.
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Jazi said:
Umm, you don't have to use a stock rom for redownload, you can redownload your purchased apparently on any rom.
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Not if the Verizon goodies have been stripped out. I used BitBop with all the Stock debloats... When I jumped to Tesla Coil... No sir. Told me it was Verizon customers. Lol.
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Please read the entire rom thread before flashing. You will learn from the experiences of others, what to expect, bugs, etc. That way you don't look like an idiot by asking a question that has been answered a dozen times
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Not if the Verizon goodies have been stripped out. I used BitBop with all the Stock debloats... When I jumped to Tesla Coil... No sir. Told me it was Verizon customers. Lol.
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I can download anything I have already purchased on any Rom, Das Bamf, tesla coil, CM7. I can even download my Droid X apps if I install the X market on my phone. The market you have installed is for a particular phone and only apps for that phone or universal apps will show up, if its not letting you download an app you bought on your TB then you have the wrong market, I didn't have that problem with tesla coil though. Any universal apps will be able to be downloaded from any phone as long as your logged in (but may quit working if you log into another phone)
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I can download anything I have already purchased on any Rom, Das Bamf, tesla coil, CM7. I can even download my Droid X apps if I install the X market on my phone. The market you have installed is for a particular phone and only apps for that phone or universal apps will show up, if its not letting you download an app you bought on your TB then you have the wrong market, I didn't have that problem with tesla coil though. Any universal apps will be able to be downloaded from any phone as long as your logged in (but may quit working if you log into another phone)
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I was reffering to apps purchased from Verizon VCast... Not Market purchases.
Not sure what the OP meant now.
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Successful ROOT! Thanks for the answers. Now to get a ROM Manager... and no sleep... Let the fun begin.
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Successful ROOT! Thanks for the answers. Now to get a ROM Manager... and no sleep... Let the fun begin.
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Its on now... Glad to hear it. FYI, Rom Manager is good for ONE thing... Flashing Clockwork.
Download your ROMs and goodies from XDA, and ONLY flash in Clockwork Recovery.
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Its on now... Glad to hear it. FYI, Rom Manager is good for ONE thing... Flashing Clockwork.
Download your ROMs and goodies from XDA, and ONLY flash in Clockwork Recovery.
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Follow this and you'll be less likely to get a bad download and have a Rom act up (other than known bugs) I suggest try out the Das Bamf roms, I'm running the stripped version and its the best I have found.
mmm good ol rom mangler.
So my girlfriend just recently made the android switch (yay!). She got a vibrant on ebay that is unlocked for at&t, but is still on android 2.1. My question is, if she wanted to upgrade to 2.2 or 2.3, what would be the best way to go about it?
Will it inevitably relock the phone and i will have to unlock it?
Thanks in advance!
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Obviously i have to root it first. Really what i was looking to know is will it relock if i root or flash another rom? Mostly just trying to see how much time i should set aside for the whole process
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DRSdroid said:
Obviously i have to root it first. Really what i was looking to know is will it relock if i root or flash another rom? Mostly just trying to see how much time i should set aside for the whole process
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no it shouldnt, i got mine unlocked and ive been on 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.3.3 and 2.3.4 and im still unlocked
to root, back up(apps and current rom), flash and restore(apps) it'll probably only take like 30 min - an hour tops if you know what your doing
read through http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028 if you need to know
Nice.. ty ty. I have a little experience, i rooted my g2 with the dreaded security locked bootloader hehe. Shouldnt be too hard to root, i was more worried about relocking. Thanks for the info!
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Getting ready to sell my 3D and want to make sure that the buyer will be able to activate it on their account with no problems. I'm currently running the MIUI rom on my device and am assuming the best bet would be to put a stock rom on it for them to activate. I want to be able to keep the wireless tether options there for them but they also want to activate in a Sprint store. Any ideas on what the best bet would be to try to make the transaction go as smooth as possible?
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Getting ready to sell my 3D and want to make sure that the buyer will be able to activate it on their account with no problems. I'm currently running the MIUI rom on my device and am assuming the best bet would be to put a stock rom on it for them to activate. I want to be able to keep the wireless tether options there for them but they also want to activate in a Sprint store. Any ideas on what the best bet would be to try to make the transaction go as smooth as possible?
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Flash a stock rooted rom. In order to move service he will need to update the data profile and whatnot, which needs epst and ## codes. So aosp roms are not an option until service is moved
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Flash a stock rooted rom. In order to move service he will need to update the data profile and whatnot, which needs epst and ## codes. So aosp roms are not an option until service is moved
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What would the codes be to update data profile and all? What's the epst?
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They are the codes sprint uses or gives you to use over the phone to set the phone up on your account... You need a sense based rom....Any idea why they are opposed to doing it over the phone....then it doesn'tchave to be stock...
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Vandelay007 said:
They are the codes sprint uses or gives you to use over the phone to set the phone up on your account... You need a sense based rom....Any idea why they are opposed to doing it over the phone....then it doesn'tchave to be stock...
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So this rom should do the trick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420206
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beathookup said:
So this rom should do the trick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420206
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Yep, that would prolly work, but they would have to be protective of the phone in the store or next thing you know they r hboot 1.5 no root.... With newest ota... Which has issues obtaining root with the HTC method... So I would be very specific with my request in store, however I would not even consider going in store I would simply call,
Shot from my sharp shooter in 3d
I agree 100%... The risk is not worth doing it there
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Yep, that would prolly work, but they would have to be protective of the phone in the store or next thing you know they r hboot 1.5 no root.... With newest ota... Which has issues obtaining root with the HTC method... So I would be very specific with my request in store, however I would not even consider going in store I would simply call,
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Since when does the HTC method have issues obtaining root?
I just did it today on my asurion replacement (brand new in box not a refurb)
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There aren't any issues.
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Yep, that would prolly work, but they would have to be protective of the phone in the store or next thing you know they r hboot 1.5 no root.... With newest ota... Which has issues obtaining root with the HTC method... So I would be very specific with my request in store, however I would not even consider going in store I would simply call,
Shot from my sharp shooter in 3d
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Since the phone is (probably) already s-off, upgrading to hboot 1.50 does not matter. I've done it multiple times. You can still downgrade hboot and /or flash whatever you want.
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Since the phone is (probably) already s-off, upgrading to hboot 1.50 does not matter. I've done it multiple times. You can still downgrade hboot and /or flash whatever you want.
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^^^ True story, did this myself as well.
Bear gri11z said:
Since when does the HTC method have issues obtaining root?
I just did it today on my asurion replacement (brand new in box not a refurb)
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Issue was caused on the latest 2.17 update alot of folks even back on 2.08 would get to the unlock code bin apply to unlock the phone. It would say sucess but nothing would happen.. That was the one slight issue. All they needed to do was use the latest RUU exe to fix it. Re do the unlock part and they were good to go...
Most people don't know root and you'll have to explain it to them. Save the hassle, flash stock rom and and sell it.
Personal experience, I had a rooted 4g and it has trouble activating so I had to flash stock and activate it. We had to meet up twice. Don't limit your market by being more informed. If they wanted rooted they would do it themselves
So, I'm new to rooting, and, as such, after looking around the forums, I haven't found a similar thread (for the EVO 3D) about what ROM I should get. I've been looking through the CDMA forum at different ROMS, but I'm not sure which one to use. I won't be downgrading to 1.4 HBOOT, since I don't have a linux PC or the balls to do it, so I will be using the HTC Unlocker. All I want is to have the ability to use the Hotspot/tethering for free, because I'm not about to pay Sprint an extra 30 dollars/mo on top of my 65 dollar/mo plan right now.
So, if anyone has any help, I'd really appreciate it, because I have no idea what I'm doing.
ViperRom for the win!!
Its fast, battery is great. And it has wifi hotspot!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192628
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iTzLOLtrain said:
ViperRom for the win!!
Its fast, battery is great. And it has wifi hotspot!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192628
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Yeah, I was looking at that. Do I need to download it before I actually use the HTC unlocker?
All I want is to have the ability to use the Hotspot/tethering for free,
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If that's all you want, you don't need to flash a new rom. Just root and install the Wireless Tether app.
Yeah, I was looking at that. Do I need to download it before I actually use the HTC unlocker?
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You can download a rom whenever you want. Just make sure you are rooted and have a recovery and the Flash Image GUI app installed before flashing
here, this guide will help you alot .
http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-hacks/how-to-root-evo-3d-2-08-651-2-and-later-htc-unlock-method/
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sitlet said:
If that's all you want, you don't need to flash a new rom. Just root and install the Wireless Tether app.
You can download a rom whenever you want. Just make sure you are rooted and have a recovery and the Flash Image GUI app installed before flashing
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Can I download the Wireless Tether app from the App Store?
The app sucks. You should use the actually sprints hotspot app. Also I suggest not using image GUI but 4ext recovery
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I vote Infectedrom. Its fast even without overclocking it. But if you do want to overclock check out chadgoodman's anthrax.
My friend is saying there's more ways to root your phone other than the HTC Unlocker or the downgrade to 1.4 hboot. First off cause I don't have a linux PC, and my friend's friend said he used a program to root it on windows.
EDIT: After doing some research, I found this: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-hacks/how-to-downgrade-hboot-1-50-to-1-40-on-htc-evo-3d-new/ and this: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-hacks/how-to-root-htc-evo-3d/
I was wondering if these are reliable and they both work, mostly the Revolutionary app. Because I've heard that it's not all that amazing, but they must have updated it since I heard that.
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My friend is saying there's more ways to root your phone other than the HTC Unlocker or the downgrade to 1.4 hboot. First off cause I don't have a linux PC, and my friend's friend said he used a program to root it on windows.
EDIT: After doing some research, I found this: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-hacks/how-to-downgrade-hboot-1-50-to-1-40-on-htc-evo-3d-new/ and this: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-hacks/how-to-root-htc-evo-3d/
I was wondering if these are reliable and they both work, mostly the Revolutionary app. Because I've heard that it's not all that amazing, but they must have updated it since I heard that.
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That's how I unlocked mine on boot 1.5 there's a video so its easier for people who don't know a lot and also don't have to install sdk but just a file which has all the files needed to root.
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But the HTC Unlock method doesn't allow for s-off, which I guess I don't need. I mean, all I really want is the hotspot enables. I heard that the HTC Unlock method takes quite a while to run as well.
Yes EVO hacks work I used it to root my EVO
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Can I download the Wireless Tether app from the App Store?
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Yes, or from the MANY links on xda to the google code page for that app.
My friend is saying there's more ways to root your phone other than the HTC Unlocker or the downgrade to 1.4 hboot.
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If you are on hboot 1.5, the htc dev unlock, then hboot downgrade is the ONLY method.
EDIT: After doing some research, I found this: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-ha...tc-evo-3d-new/ and this: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-ha...ot-htc-evo-3d/
I was wondering if these are reliable and they both work, mostly the Revolutionary app. Because I've heard that it's not all that amazing, but they must have updated it since I heard that.[/QUOTE
That second link is over a year old, and again, doesn't work for hboot 1.5. You have one and only one method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1547695
But the HTC Unlock method doesn't allow for s-off, which I guess I don't need. I mean, all I really want is the hotspot enables. I heard that the HTC Unlock method takes quite a while to run as well.
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Again, the HTCDev method will give you root, but not s-off. If you want s-off, you have to downgrade your hboot. And it doesn't take a while, unless you consider a few minutes to be a while.
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K, well, after reading some stuff, I think it may be best to wait for ICS to come out and see what happens, because, apparently it should be coming out sometime soon, if I'm not mistaken.
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K, well, after reading some stuff, I think it may be best to wait for ICS to come out and see what happens, because, apparently it should be coming out sometime soon, if I'm not mistaken.
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And if you take the OTA ICS update, it could update the hboot and you may never be able to root it. If you are going to root, do it now.
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And if you take the OTA ICS update, it could update the hboot and you may never be able to root it. If you are going to root, do it now.
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Yeah, but the thing is, I've been comparing HTC Unlock with downgrade and root, the only difference, besides true s-off, is you aren't able to have you own splash screen with HTC Unlock (Big whoop.) So, instead of taking the time (albeit a few minutes) To downgrade my phone and to root it that way. I think I'll wait for ICS to come out, then for the HTC Unlock to update for it, since I rather like the way ICS will look, also as I've said before, all I really want is the ability to use the Sprint Hotspot without paying an extra 30 bucks. That and with the HTC unlock, I can still put on a custom ROM, if I so desire, once they've been updated for ICS.
Ohhhh... Where should I start.... Well for one s-off means a lot, not just splash screens... Which I love my custom splash screen btw.... Makes my phone extremely unique...
If I was in your shoes.. I would downgrade the hboot... Root it.. and install the tethering app... And be done with it... Regardless of when the ota comes out for ics.. that means very very little...
Once the ota does come out, ROM devs will be all over it, and custom ics roms will be popping up all over the place...
"All I really want is tether...." No its not.... Trust me once you dive into the rooted EVO 3d and you realize how the phone is suppose to run, not how it runs stock you will be glad you went through the trouble with the downgrade...
Do what you do, as long as your happy and enjoying your 3vo that's what's matters...
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Ohhhh... Where should I start.... Well for one s-off means a lot, not just splash screens... Which I love my custom splash screen btw.... Makes my phone extremely unique...
If I was in your shoes.. I would downgrade the hboot... Root it.. and install the tethering app... And be done with it... Regardless of when the ota comes out for ics.. that means very very little...
Once the ota does come out, ROM devs will be all over it, and custom ics roms will be popping up all over the place...
"All I really want is tether...." No its not.... Trust me once you dive into the rooted EVO 3d and you realize how the phone is suppose to run, not how it runs stock you will be glad you went through the trouble with the downgrade...
Do what you do, as long as your happy and enjoying your 3vo that's what's matters...
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Well, my biggest problem with trying to downgrade is I'm having trouble finding a way to downgrade with just windows, since I don't have Linux. Unless I just didn't read it right, I think someone said that the link I posted about downgrading with windows is outdated?
EDIT: Why would I install a tethering app when, supposedly, I can use the Sprint Hotspot, which is supposed to be better than the tethering app? Also, I have quite a few apps on my phone and I'm not sure I'll be able to use them all still if I root my phone.
It's really not hard to get Linux. You can even partition your windows machine and run Linux alongside it. I prefer Linux. And why not? Android is Linux...
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It's really not hard to get Linux. You can even partition your windows machine and run Linux alongside it. I prefer Linux. And why not? Android is Linux...
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Well, for me, there's several issues with that. 1) I'm using a laptop that isn't mine for the time being, and i don't want to go and make a new partition. 2) If I were to wait till the parts for my new desktop to come in, I'd have to wait till the end of March anyways for a new processor to come out. 3) I've never even messed with Linux.
OK, apparently I can't post in the development forums cuz I usually find my info via searches and don't need to post. I can't find an answer to my question or a solution, so I am posting here.
I have AOKP installed and then did Lazypanda. Well, now that Lazypanda ran it prompts Hands-free activation. The problem is I get the com.android.phone FC and that kills the activation, and I can't get it to run. *#*#4636#*#* works but I don't know if that will help me. I need a way to get Hands-Free Activation to run AFTER boot process is complete.
Mahalo in advance!
Flash a sense based rom for it to connect to the network. The force close at start up is normal for the cm based stuff.
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I was hoping to avoid reflashing.
U know that to avoid issues like this u were supposed to use lazypanda s-off w/ a stock sense rom?
Just flash a sense rom and activate your phone man, c'mon.
Is there a choice to do activation from the settings menu? That would be the easiest choice
Or nandroid, and flash a sense rom. It will only take 10 minutes.
Edit: actually you probably need to end up on the phone with sprint after lazy panda so you need to be on a sense rom for the dialer codes to work properly. Even if your phone does hands free on aokp you probably still won't be able to make a call without their help.
Edit 2 : ninja ^^^
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It says right on the first page that you need to be on the stock rom. End of story. Just follow the instructions that way you don't mess up your phone.
I know, I am being lazy.
You could have been done by now and back up and running
Bandwidth is on premium, until LTE is up, here at my place. Between all the games and video streams to the tv, < 3Mbps gets taken up fast. I have to wait until everyone is asleep before I can do any real downloads.
Mahalo for the help people! (Thanked all the critics!) :silly:
Just FYI, the ROM dl is going to take 2 Hours!!:crying:
That's lame, I always keep a stock rom on hand, ya never know when you will need it.
metalfan78 said:
That's lame, I always keep a stock rom on hand, ya never know when you will need it.
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Same here. I always keep my stock rooted nandroid.
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